Atlantic Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Atlantic Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,493	1,302	86.9%	95.5%
Hispanic	119	26	6.9%	1.9%
Multiracial	102	32	5.9%	2.3%
Asian	5	2	0.3%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,719, a large increase from the 1,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atlantic Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atlantic Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atlantic Beach, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atlantic Beach is ranked the 362nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Atlantic Beach was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atlantic Beach's White Population

1,493 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atlantic Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Atlantic Beach ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has decreased from 95.5% to 86.9%.

Atlantic Beach is more White than neighboring Morehead City (77.4% White), and Beaufort (82.4% White). Atlantic Beach is less White than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (97.8% White), Brandywine Bay (89.3% White), and Indian Beach (92.9% White).

Atlantic Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atlantic Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Atlantic Beach ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlantic Beach is less Black than neighboring Morehead City (5.4% Black), Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black), Beaufort (9.8% Black), and Indian Beach (0.9% Black).

Atlantic Beach's Asian Population

5 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atlantic Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Atlantic Beach ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Atlantic Beach is more Asian than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0% Asian), and Beaufort (0% Asian). Atlantic Beach is less Asian than neighboring Morehead City (1.1% Asian), Brandywine Bay (2.1% Asian), and Indian Beach (0.9% Asian).

Atlantic Beach's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atlantic Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Atlantic Beach ranks 699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 357.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.9%.

Atlantic Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (1.6% Hispanic), Beaufort (1.6% Hispanic), Brandywine Bay (0% Hispanic), and Indian Beach (3.8% Hispanic). Atlantic Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Morehead City (9.4% Hispanic).

Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Atlantic Beach ranks 712th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlantic Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (2.4% Native American/Other).

Atlantic Beach's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Atlantic Beach ranks 655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 218.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.9%.

Atlantic Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Knoll Shores (0.5% Multiracial), Beaufort (3.8% Multiracial), and Indian Beach (1.4% Multiracial). Atlantic Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Morehead City (6.3% Multiracial), and Brandywine Bay (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.